Strong Family Medicine for Alabama
The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians was founded in 1949 by 5 general physicians, in Montgomery, Alabama. From those early days, the chapter has grown to include more than 1,000 active family physician-members as well as more than 850 student and family medicine residents.
Headquartered in Montgomery, our primary mission is to advocate for family physicians and their patients in the legislative, regulatory, and public arenas. as well as provide quality educational programming for our members. Currently the Chapter is providing more than 35 hours of continuing medical education a year to the membership.
Our Staff Takes Pride in Serving Our Membership
Executive Vice President - Jeffrey E. Arrington
Officers
Tate Hinkle, M.D., Board Chair *
Amy Clark, M.D., President*
Jake Guin, M.D., President-Elect*
Kim Owens, M.D., VP Southeast (‘29)
Laura Satcher, M.D., VP Northeast (‘27)
Boyd Bailey, M.D., VP Southwest (‘28)
Keri Merschman, M.D. VP Northwest ('29)
Drake Lavender, M.D., Treasurer ('27)*
Jeffrey E. Arrington, Exec. VP
Board of Directors
Jenna Pfleeger. Gulf Coast Branch
Michael Goodlett, M.D. At Large (26)
Lee Carter, M.D. At Large (28)
Ray Stewart, M.D. At Large (27)
Nelson Cook, M.D. Calhoun County Branch
John Meigs, M.D. Ex. Officio
Amber Mathus, Student Chapter President
Congressional District Representatives
Gisella Ward, M.D.
Cory Luckie, M.D.
Ashley Lane, M.D.
Austin Brooks, M.D.
Chandler Stisher, M.D.
Brittney Anderson M.D.
Ashley Walker, M.D.
AFP Delegates
Tonya Bradley, M.D. (‘27)*
Beverly Jordan, M.D. (‘27)
AAFP Alternate Delegates
Tate Hinkle, M.D. ('27)*
Tracy Jacobs, M.D. ('28)
Scope Managing Director
Jeffrey E. Arrington
* indicates member of the Executive Committee